Professional photojournalist Mark M. Hancock discusses photojournalism and the eccentricities associated with gathering images for daily newspapers and magazines.

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

CJR offers forces threatening PJ's

Columbia Journalism Review offers the article “The New Forces that Threaten Photojournalism.” It is a realistic look at the difficulties facing photojournalists today and tomorrow.Future photojournalists must be business people first. Spot news is slowly being replaced by issue stock photography as a freelance meal ticket. It's worth a read for anyone considering this field as a profession.